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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,968,052.60, 31,452,078.90 and 12,444,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,968,052.60, 31,452,078.90 and 12,444,001.40 is: 18,666,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,968,052.60 : 31,452,078.90 = 12,444,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,968,052.60/31,452,078.90 = 12,444,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,968,052.60x = 31,452,078.90 × 12,444,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,968,052.60x = 391,389,713,864,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,389,713,864,510.44/20,968,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666,002.10

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